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RENAISSANCE -- performed by Valdy and written by David Bradstreet
 D/C#= x4x232:   D/B= x2x232:   D/A= x0x232
INTRO:    D    D/C#    D/B     D/A  
(count: D-2-3;  D/C#-2-3;  D/B-2-3;  D/A-2-3:) Repeat
DI like the way that your hair falls away when the night brings a candle D#dimto youEm7  
And AI like to stare as you come down the stair and the light from the landing shines thDrough
DHow many faD/C#l-len leaves D/Bwill it take D/Ato believe that aDutumn has finally D#dimcomeEm7  
The wAeather's grown colder and we've both grown older it's hard to believe we're still DoneD7  
CHORUS:
GLet's dance that old DM7dance once more, we'll Em7still move as smooth on that F#mold ballroom fF#loor
GI'll wear my Sunday best, F#myou wear your favourite dress
EmLock up the door, Alet's dance that old dance once mDore D/C#  D/B  D/A  
DYou hung around keep my feet on the ground when I acted as proud as a D#dimfool Em7  
We were Akids and we've grown, we've got kids of our own  Got to raise by the old golden rDule
DSomehow it seems, some of our dreams got discarded somewhere on D#dimthe roEm7ad 
WhAen all that was true could be found in the blue of your eyes that still sparkle and gDlowD7  
CHORUS:
GLet's dance that old DM7dance once more, we'll Em7still move as smooth on that F#mold ballroom fF#loor
GI'll wear my Sunday best, F#myou wear your favourite dress
EmLock up the door, Alet's dance that old dance once mDore D/C#  D/B  D/A  
DThe Frost King has come and with a flick of his thumb turned the windows to renaissancD#dime artEm7  
As we Asit 'round the fire with no need to inquire 'bout the ways of the soul and the hDeart
DThe years passed us by like a soft whispered sigh not noticing youth D#dimas it Em7flew 
It's Aeasy to tell that you wear your age well not trying to prove you're still Dyou D7  
CHORUS:
GLet's dance that old DM7dance once more, we'll Em7still move as smooth on that F#mold ballroom fF#loor
GI'll wear my Sunday best, F#myou wear your favourite dress
EmLock up the door, Alet's dance that old dance once mDore D/C#  D/B  D/A  
**For an ending I just fade out with:  D  DM7  D6  DM7  etc.

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Renaissance

by Valdy

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

D/C#

D/B

D/A

D#dim

Em7

DM7

F#m

RENAISSANCE -- performed by Valdy and written by David Bradstreet

D/C# D/B D/A

= x4x232: = x2x232: = x0x232

D D/C# D/B D/A

INTRO:

(count: D-2-3; D/C#-2-3; D/B-2-3; D/A-2-3:) Repeat

D D#dim Em7

I like the way that your hair falls away when the night brings a candle to you

A D

And I like to stare as you come down the stair and the light from the landing shines through

D D/C# D/B D/A D D#dim Em7

How many fal-len leaves will it take to believe that autumn has finally come

A D D7

The weather's grown colder and we've both grown older it's hard to believe we're still one

CHORUS:

G DM7 Em7 F#m F#

Let's dance that old dance once more, we'll still move as smooth on that old ballroom floor

G F#m

I'll wear my Sunday best, you wear your favourite dress

Em A D D/C# D/B D/A

Lock up the door, let's dance that old dance once more

D D#dim Em7

You hung around keep my feet on the ground when I acted as proud as a fool

A D

We were kids and we've grown, we've got kids of our own Got to raise by the old golden rule

D D#dim Em7

Somehow it seems, some of our dreams got discarded somewhere on the road

A D D7

When all that was true could be found in the blue of your eyes that still sparkle and glow

CHORUS:

G DM7 Em7 F#m F#

Let's dance that old dance once more, we'll still move as smooth on that old ballroom floor

G F#m

I'll wear my Sunday best, you wear your favourite dress

Em A D D/C# D/B D/A

Lock up the door, let's dance that old dance once more

D D#dim Em7

The Frost King has come and with a flick of his thumb turned the windows to renaissance art

A D

As we sit 'round the fire with no need to inquire 'bout the ways of the soul and the heart

D D#dim Em7

The years passed us by like a soft whispered sigh not noticing youth as it flew

A D D7

It's easy to tell that you wear your age well not trying to prove you're still you

CHORUS:

G DM7 Em7 F#m F#

Let's dance that old dance once more, we'll still move as smooth on that old ballroom floor

G F#m

I'll wear my Sunday best, you wear your favourite dress

Em A D D/C# D/B D/A

Lock up the door, let's dance that old dance once more

**For an ending I just fade out with: D DM7 D6 DM7 etc.

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